Resources Useful Links for People Injured in Vehicle Accidents

Be sure to ask your doctor for information and resources to help you learn about your injury and what you can do to help your recovery, rehabilitation or cope with temporary or permanent disabilities.

In addition, here are several links that you may find helpful.

Amputations

War Amps:
http://www.waramps.ca/home.html?&LangType=1033

Drive Safe Resource Kit:
http://www.waramps.ca/drivesafe/home.html

Arthritis

The BC Branch of the Arthritis Society:
http://www.arthritis.ca/arthritis%20home/default.asp?s=1&province=bc

Brain Injury

Definitions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_damage

Brain Injury Association of Canada:
http://biac-aclc.ca/en/

The BC Brain Injury Association:
http://www.bcbraininjuryassociation.com/acquired.php

BC Centre for Ability:
http://www.centreforability.bc.ca/?page=1

Music Therapy (for Brain Injury):
http://www.mtabc.com/page.php?54

Dental Injuries

BC Dental Association:
http://www.bcdental.org/

Medicine Net article on dental injuries:
http://www.medicinenet.com/dental_injuries/article.htm

Spinal Cord Injuries

The Rick Hansen Institute:
http://www.rickhansen.com/code/navigate.aspx?Id=1

ICORD:
http://icord.org/

Medical Dictionaries – Online

Good two way communication with your doctors and treatment providers is important to aid your recovery and ensure that all information relevant to your injuries is recorded in their clinical records for your a personal injury claim. If you don’t understand something your doctor or treatment provider has said don’t be afraid to say so and ask them to explain it to you again. They are there to help you. If you have questions it is a good idea to make a list before you go to a medical appointment so that you don’t forget. The following resources may help you understand some of the terms your doctor uses but they are not a substitute for asking your doctor exactly what he or she means.

NOTE: If English is not your first language it is a good idea to bring someone who can translate what your doctor or treatment provider is saying to you.

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp

http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/

Merck’s Manual:
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

Healthcare Practitioners Organizations

Here are some links to different professional organizations that can help you to locate treatment providers in your area. However, it is important to remember to cooperate fully with the treatment plan provided to you by your primary doctor and while non-traditional medicine (like naturopathy, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine) are slowly gaining acceptance the fact is that ICBC still relies heavily on the clinical notes, records, and opinions of doctors and healthcare providers who practice traditional Western medicine.